Exercise 2. Answer the following questions. 1. What did the Polianians have according to the Primary
Chronicle?
2. Where did the new Varangian sphere of influence spread?

3. Whom Askol’d and Dir were able to defeat?

4. What did the Primary Chronicle distinguish?

5. Who did the rise of Kievan Rus’ had begun?

6. Who continued to unite the other East Slavic tribes?

7. What is necessary in order to reconstruct the historical

record from the sketchy and at times the contradictory

information of the Primary Chronicle?

8. What did Helgi/Oleh declare?

Средства массовой информации играют очень важную роль в нашей жизни. Они информируют людей о различных событиях, которые происходят или могут произойти. Они также развлекают людей и сделать их жизнь лучше. Но самое главное, что газеты, радио и телевидение приносят людям, — это информация. В наши дни очень важно получать полную и точную информацию. Те телевизионные программы, радиопередачи и газеты, которые обеспечивают надежной информацией, всегда популярны. Сенсационные события, такие как преступления, природные катастрофы или необычные происшествия, всегда очень интересны. Вот почему многие газеты и телевизионные программы рассказывают о них наряду с серьезной информацией. Обычно ежедневные средства массовой информации рассказывают о международных, государственных или местных новостях. В них также освещаются такие темы, как здравоохранение, искусство и другие. Во многих газетах есть статьи, где даются разные советы, аннотации книг, комиксы, кроссворды и так далее. В большинстве из них есть различные картинки, фотографии, иллюстрации. Средства массовой информации также привлекают внимание общественности к самым насущным проблемам в обществе. Это могут быть проблемы здравоохранения, образования, транспорта или даже коррупции в правительстве. Много внимания уделяется средствами массовой информации рекламе. Она людям сориентироваться в разнообразии фирм и магазинов, которые предлагают свои товары и услуги. В целом средства массовой информации нам сформировать наше мнение по различным событиям, обеспечивают нас информацией о том, что происходит в обществе, а также являются средством развлечения. 

The media play an important role in our lives. They inform people about various events that happen or can happen. They also entertain people and help make their life better. But the most important thing is that newspapers, radio and television bring people - this is information. It is very important nowadays to receive full and accurate information. Those television programs, radio programs and newspapers that provide reliable information are always popular. Sensational events, such as crimes, natural disasters or unusual incidents, are always very interesting. That's why many newspapers and television programs talk about them together with serious information. Regular daily media outlets tell about international, state or local news. They also cover topics such as health, art and others. Many newspapers have articles that give different advice, book annotations, comics, crossword puzzles and so on. Most of them have different pictures, photos, illustrations. The mass media also draw public attention to the most pressing problems in society. This can be a problem of health care, education, transport or even corruption in the government. Much attention is paid to media advertising. It helps people navigate the diversity of firms and stores that offer their goods and services. In general, the mass media help us to form our opinion on various events, providing information about what is happening in society, and also the distribution of entertainment.

1. I have an interesting book on the table. There is an interesting book on the table. I have an interesting book in my portfolio.
2. He's got no mistakes in the dictation. There are no mistakes in this dictation. He has no mistakes.
3. There are many interesting articles in this newspaper. She has many interesting articles. She has many interesting articles in the magazine.
4. They have few English magazines on the table. They have few English magazines. There are few English magazines on the table.
5. We did not have paper yesterday. There was no paper on the desk yesterday. We did not have paper on the desk yesterday.
6. There is a school near my house. The school is near my house.
7. In the center of the city is the theater. The theater is in the center of the city.
8. Error in the fifth sentence. In the fifth sentence there is an error.
9. The textbook on the table. On the table are books.
10. In this lesson nit many new grammar rules. New grammatical rules on the tenth page.
11. There are no new words in this English article. New words on the board.